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When the King Bows Out - What the 2026 FIFA Final Tells India About Sport, Ambition and the Price of Neglect

19 July 2026

Col MV Shashidhar

As Lionel Messi's era nears its end and Lamine Yamal's begins, the 2026 FIFA World Cup raises a bigger question: when will India build a football system...

IAS Divya Mittal's New Book 'The Crafted Genius' Offers a Complete Blueprint to Crack UPSC Civil Services Exam

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How IAS Divya Mittal's New Book 'The Crafted Genius' Offers a Complete Blueprint to Crack the UPSC Civil Services Exam

19 July 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

From building the right foundation in school to mastering the interview, IAS officer Divya Mittal's first...

Features

The Mango Republic: How the Humble Mango Can Become India's Next Strategic National Asset (Part 2)

19 July 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

India grows nearly half of the world's mangoes, but its greatest opportunity lies beyond the fruit itself....

Features

How Democracies Must Address Peaceful Protests

19 July 2026

Pallavi Priya

A democracy is not judged by how often it agrees with its citizens, but by its willingness to listen

Book Reviews

How Giants Revives Sumi Naga Mythology Through an Extraordinary Coming-of-Age Tale

18 July 2026

Yauvanika Chopra

Blending Sumi Naga mythology, coming-of-age storytelling and profound reflections on truth, courage and...

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Inside LBSNAA: Why IAS Probationers Fail Exams and How It Affects Their Careers

10 July 2026

UP Governor Anandiben Patel Pulls Up IAS Officers Over Scooty Scheme Rules, Says ‘I Am Tired of Bureaucracy’

10 July 2026

Who Is IFS Pooja Kumari Jha? Young Diplomat Who Objected to Incorrect India Map at Dhaka Seminar

10 July 2026

Videos

IPS Rajeev Krishna: The Engineer Who Rose to Lead Uttar Pradesh Police as DGP

18 July 2026

Bhakti Kothari

How IFS Piyusha Jagtap Is Changing Conservation Through Stories, Communities and Compassion | Video Interview

17 July 2026

Bhakti Kothari

How Uttar Pradesh Is Preparing Its Youth for the AI Revolution

10 July 2026

Pallavi Priya

Bureaucracy News

Former Indian Navy Officer Dr Raj Ratan Appointed UPSC Deputy Director (Examination Reforms) | Know Him

19 July 2026

TN Govt Appoints IFS Anurag Mishra as TNPCB Chairman; Member Secretary Appointment Draws Attention to Eligibility Rules

19 July 2026

Tamil Nadu Govt Transfers 2 IAS: R Lilly Appointed Commissioner of Stationery & Printing, Dr R Sukumar Shifted

19 July 2026

Maharashtra Forms High-Level Committee to Examine Shifting Government Exams to Online Mode After TET Paper Leak

18 July 2026

Lucknow Administration Reshuffles SDMs: IAS Sahil Singh Appointed SDM Sadar, 5 Sub-Divisional Magistrates Transferred

18 July 2026

Ram Mandir Trust Receives 1,000+ CEO Applications; Retired IAS, IPS Dominate Race for First-Ever Chief Executive

18 July 2026

PSU News

Canara Bank Sanctions ₹393 Crore Loans at Andhra Pradesh Outreach Programme to Boost Financial Inclusion

18 July 2026

POWERGRID Wins Bid for Two Synchronous Condensers at Fatehgarh-II Power Station to Boost Grid Stability

18 July 2026

NLC India Appoints Poonam Chandrakar as Independent Director for 3 Years

18 July 2026

NBCC Approves Merger of Wholly-Owned Subsidiary HSCC to Streamline Operations, Boost CPSE Efficiency

18 July 2026

Leadership Updates: Coal India Appoints Sona Kumari as Independent Director for Three-Year Term

18 July 2026

NTPC Renewable Energy Invites Bids for 110 MW Wind Energy Project BoS Package at Khavda, Gujarat

18 July 2026

Canara Bank Receives Fitch ‘BBB-’ and Moody’s Baa3 Ratings for USD 500 Million Bond Issuance

18 July 2026

BHEL Achieves Make in India Milestone with India’s First Indigenous 1200 kV Ultra-High Voltage Transformer

18 July 2026

Defence News

IAF Joins Exercise Pitch Black 2026 in Australia; Rafale Fighters to Lead India's Air Combat Mission

19 July 2026

India African Army Chiefs Conference 2026: Date, Venue, Purpose and Key Highlights

18 July 2026

IAF Plans Major Sulur Air Base Upgrade to Support More Tejas Mk1A Fighter Jets

18 July 2026

Who Is Captain Shiva Chauhan? The Woman Officer Who Created History at Siachen

18 July 2026

Judiciary News

Supreme Court Asks Railways to Review 'Second Class Passenger' Term and Improve Train Safety

18 July 2026

Delhi High Court Suspends Judge Veena Rani After Vigilance Inquiry; Travel Ban Imposed

18 July 2026

BCI Warns Law Interns: Posting Courtroom Reels? BCI Says Law Interns Could Face Disciplinary Action

18 July 2026

MP High Court Delivers Major Relief, Orders Regularisation After Quashing 28-Year-Old Service Termination

18 July 2026

CSR News

WCL Partners with Narayana Institute Nagpur to Provide Free JEE Coaching Under Project TARASH

18 July 2026

REC Limited to Set Up 20 Smart Classrooms in West Bengal Government Schools, Benefiting 1,500+ Students

17 July 2026

REC Foundation Signs MoA for RO Water Systems in Delhi Schools, Supporting Healthier Futures for 8,000 Students

17 July 2026

NTPC Strengthens Goa Healthcare Services with 19 Emergency Medical Vehicles Under CSR Initiative

14 July 2026

Opinion

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When the King Bows Out - What the 2026 FIFA Final Tells India About Sport, Ambition and the Price of Neglect

Col MV Shashidhar

Features

The Mango Republic: How the Humble Mango Can Become India's Next Strategic National Asset (Part 2)

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Beyond Bureaucracy

Rising Devotee Footfall Calls for Smarter Temple Management

4 July 2026

Yash Chaturvedi

From the chaos of stampedes to AI-powered surveillance and predictive planning, India's temples are gradually...

India’s Health Shift: NFHS-6 Show Gains in Access, Gaps in Outcomes, and Emerging Risks

3 July 2026

Yash Chaturvedi

NFHS-6 reveals India has made significant gains in maternal care, immunisation, nutrition, and health...

From 73 Kg to Peak Fitness: How Chhattisgarh IAS Awanish Sharan Rebuilt His Body, Health and Mind Through Relentless Discipline

30 June 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

2009 batch IAS officer Sharan transformed his body and health through discipline, strength training,...

UPSC Stories

Sanjay Bagali and Deekshith N UPSC IFS 2025

How Trust, Teamwork and Persistence Helped Two Friends Crack UPSC IFS 2025

17 July 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Read the inspiring UPSC IFS 2025 success story of Deekshith N (AIR 14) and Sanjay Bagali, whose friendship,...

She Forgot Her Own Name, Lost the Ability to Walk… Then Became a Doctor and Cracked UPSC with AIR 483

16 July 2026

Pallavi Priya

After a devastating accident erased her memories and left her permanently paralysed, Dr Athira Sugathan...

Why Tania Mishra Chose IA&AS After Serving as a CISF Assistant Commandant

13 July 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Tania Mishra cracked UPSC CSE 2023 with AIR 269 after serving as a CISF Assistant Commandant. Read her...

Social Media

Odisha IPS Officer Calls for Accountability, Says Indians’ Conduct Abroad Could Affect Visa Policies

1 June 2026

‘Visa Rules Getting Tougher’: IPS Officer Arun Bothra Warns Against Indians’ ‘Uncouth’ Behaviour Abr...

IIT Roorkee Alumnus and IFS Officer Himanshu Tyagi Explains Why Tigers Sleep 16–20 Hours a Day

9 May 2026

“Tigers Understand Calorie Math Better Than Humans,” Says 2020-Batch IFoS Officer Himanshu Tyagi

“We Will Pay a Heavy Price”: IFS Officer Warns as Bengaluru Faces Unusual Heat

28 April 2026

Bengaluru Heatwave Sparks Concern as IFS Officer Flags Deforestation and Urbanisation Impact

Book Reviews

How IAS Divya Mittal's New Book 'The Crafted Genius' Offers a Complete Blueprint to Crack the UPSC Civil Services Exam

19 July 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

From building the right foundation in school to mastering the interview, IAS officer Divya Mittal's first...

How Giants Revives Sumi Naga Mythology Through an Extraordinary Coming-of-Age Tale

18 July 2026

Yauvanika Chopra

Blending Sumi Naga mythology, coming-of-age storytelling and profound reflections on truth, courage and...

Success, Silence and Self-Discovery : Kartikeya Vajpai’s Debut Novel Explores the Journey from Stardom to Selfhood

11 July 2026

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

A cricket superstar loses everything before discovering his true self. A powerful tale of ego, redemption...